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Home My WebLink About081225 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Work Session August 12, 2025 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9:00 am, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman William Morris, Vice Chairman Barbara McKoy, Commissioner W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner Duncan "Eddie" Jaggers, Commissioner Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Brent Trout, County Manager Melissa Capps, Clerk Chairman Nicol called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner McKoy led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided the invocation. Chairman Nicol called for any additions or deletions to the published agenda. There were no additions or deletions made to the published agenda. The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners: 1. Call to order — Chairman Nicol 2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation — Commissioner Barbara McKoy 3. Consider any additions and/or deletions to the published agenda. 4. Update on Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Grant that provides Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) & Ag programming; Tim Mathews, County Extension Director 5. Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS) Update; Barry Blevins, General Services Director 6. Discuss a request to enter into a contract with Modivcare; Barry Blevins, General Services Director 7. Discuss a request to consider and approve the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) FY2026 5311/5339 Combined Capital Agreement; Barry Blevins, General Services Director 8. Discuss a request to continue membership with the NC Cardinal Consortium; Kimberly VanBeck, Library Director 9. Discuss a request for permission to apply for annual state aid from the NC Department of Cultural Resources, State Library; Kimberly VanBeck, Library Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes August 12, 2025 Pagel of 5 Director 10. Discuss a request to accept a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant in the amount of $100,000 — RFID Technology in branch libraries; Kimberly VanBeck, Library Director 11. Discuss a request to accept a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant in the amount of $100,000 — Mobile Outreach Vehicle; Kimberly VanBeck, Library Director 12. Development Services briefing on upcoming public hearings: • Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2507-0001 Landowner / Applicant: Johnnie C. Stewart; 13.71 +/- acres; PIN# 1528-65-0964.000; From Industrial to RA-30 Zoning District; Averasboro Township; Off Hwy 301 N (on Bryan McLamb Lane) • Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2507-0002 Landowner / Applicant: TFD Inc. / Johnathan Tucker; 3.05 +/- acres (Consist of two parcels); PIN # 9585-04-6546.000 & 9585-04-5613.000; From RA-20M to Commercial Zoning District; Barbecue Township; NC Hwy 87 S. 13. Discuss a request to approve Harnett Regional Water write-offs as of June 2025; Tommy Burns, Harnett Regional Water Director 14. Discuss a request to award the Northwest Convenience Center construction project to Harrod & Associates Constructors; Chad Beane, Solid Waste Director 15. Discuss a request for approval to accept $847,556 in funding provided through the Mid Carolina Area Agency on Aging Home and Community Care Block Grant; Brent Trout, County Manager 16. Discuss Board of Elections oversight and Harnett County Personnel Ordinance; Vice Chairman Morris 17. County Manager's Report — Brent Trout, County Manager • 4th Quarter FY2025 TEAM Harnett Performance Management Report • FY 2026-2027 Budget Calendar • August 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda Review • Upcoming meetings and invitations 18. Closed Session 19. Tour of North Harnett Wastewater Treatment Plant - postponed 20. Adjourn Tim Mathews, Cooperative Extension Director, introduced Daphne Covington, CYFAR - STEM Site Coordinator. Ms. Covington provided an update on Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Grant that includes Robots, Energy, & Agriscience: Advancing and STEM growth mindset in rural STEM education. Information included: • Goals • Grant Audience • Accomplishments • CYFAR Common Measures Data • Sustainability Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes August 12, 2025 Page 2 of 5 Barry Blevins, General Services Director, introduced Chance Torain, Transit Services Manager who provided an update on the Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS). Information included: • HARTS Fleet • Transit Totals • Total Passendger Trips • Trip Counts for Dialysis • In County Trips FY 24-25 • Out County Trips / Location FY 24-25 • Transportation Leadership Development Program • Thank you letter received Mr. Blevins reviewed a request for the Board of Commissioners to consider and approve a transportation provider contract with ModivCare Solutions, LLC (MODIVCARE). Specifically, if approved, HARTS will provide Non -Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) for Harnett County citizens through Managed Care (Medicaid) NEMT Broker ModivCare. Mr. Blevins presented information that included the following: • HARTS is a demand -response public transit system. HARTS provides life -essential transportation for citizens in Harnett county to destinations in Harnett, Cumberland, Moore, Lee, Sampson, Johnston, Chatham, Orange, Durham and Wake. HARTS is funded through Federal (FTA), State (DHHS & NCDOT), and Local funds. Like many departments HARTS is anticipating change due to increased growth, funding uncertainty and regional pressures. • Opportunities • Transit Overview • ModivCare (NEMT Broker) Overview • How Managed Care NEMT Brokers Work • How Managed Care NEMT Brokers FIT in HARTS • Service Delivery Overview Following some discussion, the consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Mr. Blevins also reviewed a request for the Board of Commissioners to consider and approve the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) FY2026 5311/5339 Combined Capital grant agreement in the amount of $288,158; total County match is $28,817. This grant provides funding for the Capital expenses associated with providing public transportation for the citizens of Harnett County. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes August 12, 2025 Page 3 of 5 Kimberly VanBeck, Library Director reviewed a request to continue our membership with the NC Cardinal Consortium. As a member of this consortium, the Harnett County Library System has access to our shared catalog with other participating library systems as well as an integrated library system and shared library materials. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Ms. VanBeck also reviewed a request for permission to apply for annual state aid from the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, the State Library. The State Library appropriates funds each year for local libraries intended to promote, aid, and equalize public library services in North Carolina. The amount estimated for this fiscal year is $220,980. There is no match required. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Ms. VanBeck also reviewed a request for permission to accept a Library Services and Technology Act Grant in the amount of $100,000 through the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. This grant award would fund the expansion of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to the branch library locations in Angier, Benhaven, Boone Trail, Coats, Dunn and Erwin. The county would be responsible for a 25% match totaling $33,814. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Ms. Van Beck also reviewed a request for permission to accept the Library Services and Technology Act Grant in the amount of $100,000 through the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. This grant award would fund the purchase of a mobile outreach vehicle/bookmobile to extend library services. This grant requires a 64% match of $174,965. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Sarah Arbour, Planner II, provided a briefing on the following upcoming public hearings: • Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2507-0001 Landowner / Applicant: Johnnie C. Stewart; 13.71 +/- acres; PIN# 1528-65-0964.000; From Industrial to RA-30 Zoning District; Averasboro Township; Off Hwy 301 N (on Bryan McLamb Lane) • Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2507-0002 Landowner / Applicant: TFD Inc. / Johnathan Tucker; 3.05 +/- acres (Consist of two parcels); PIN # 9585-04-6546.000 & 9585-04-5613.000; From RA-20M to Commercial Zoning District; Barbecue Township; NC Hwy 87 S. Tommy Burns, Harnett Regional Water Director, reviewed a request for the Board to approve write-offs in the amount of $37,963.21 as of June 2025. The facilitation of these write-offs is an important step in continuing the effort to effectively manage HRW's collections and bad debt. HRW is currently using the Local Government Debt Setoff Program and On -Line Collections, Inc. to help collect our delinquent accounts. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Chad Beane, Solid Waste Director, reviewed a request for the Board of Commissioners to award the Northwest Convenience Center construction project to Harrod & Associates Constructors from Raleigh, NC in the amount of $1,666,806. Proper procurement procedures were taken, and Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes August 12, 2025 Page 4 of 5 the bid was held on Friday, June 27, 2025. Six bids were received at that time. Mr. Beane noted the low bid was $1.7 million with Harrod originally, we did our due diligence with them to see if there were any costs we could cut. We looked at electrical and lighting. The power company will be able to do some of that and will reduce the cost by about $90,000. This site will replace the site at Buckhorn. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Brent Trout, County Manager, reviewed a request for the Board to accept $847,556 in funding provided through the Home and Community Block Care Grant from Mid Carolina Area Agency on Aging. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Vice Chairman Morris requested to discuss Board of Elections oversight and the Harnett County Personnel Ordinance. Discussion included the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Elections and Board of Commissioners. Consensus of the Board was continue discussion at the Monday, August 18, 2025 Board Meeting. Brent Trout, County Manager shared information regarding a Veterans Event going on and also pointed out the 4 h Quarter FY2025 TEAM Harnett Performance Management Report was included in the agenda packet as well as the FY 2026-27 Budget Calendar. Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to go into Closed Session for the following purposes: to consult with the county legal staff in order to preserve the attorney -client privilege concerning the handling of a certain claim. This motion is made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(3). The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Morris and carried unanimously. Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Nicol called the meeting back into open session. Vice Chairman Morris made a motion to adjourn the Board of Commissioners at 10:39 am. Commissioner Jaggers seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman Melis4orCapps, Clerk Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes August 12, 2025 Page 5 of 5